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AAL Install. (second gen)

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by chris4x4, Sep 28, 2009.

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  1. Mar 21, 2011 at 4:30 PM
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    TacoSupreem

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    You can buy ubolts at a auto parts store. Just take your stock bolts and find something that matches but longer. You can always cut off the excess.
     
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  2. Mar 31, 2011 at 8:04 AM
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    Thanks for the thread it has helped me so much
     
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  3. Apr 8, 2011 at 3:49 PM
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    Great write up! looks like it went a lot smoother than when i did it (Non-TSB though). Just added them to mine, with bilstein shocks all around, and Eibach front coils shocks at .85", does anyone else run this set up, if so, does your rear sit higher?
     
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  4. Apr 8, 2011 at 3:50 PM
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    i know Carquest auto parts can get about any size u-bolts!
     
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  5. Jun 9, 2011 at 3:16 PM
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    Thanks for both the write ups on replacing front shocks and adding rear AAL's Chris! Allowed me to install my lift kit in 7 hours solo.

    (even had to register just to give the props! Amazing forum, but they make me wanna spend too much money. :D
     
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  6. Jun 9, 2011 at 4:27 PM
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    chris4x4 [OP] With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Welcome to TW! Hope ya stick around :)
     
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  7. Jun 9, 2011 at 5:41 PM
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    Thanks for the write up Chris
    Got my AAL and 5100's installed tonight
    now i just have to get the front done
     
    johnnym, Jun 9, 2011
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  8. Jun 9, 2011 at 6:10 PM
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    :cheers:
     
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  9. Jul 17, 2011 at 9:23 AM
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    Great write-up Chris, the biggest thing ive ever done it my satoshi or BHLM and this write-up made the installation as easy as it could.
    With that being said, some parts were a bitch and a half to do by myself. All in all it took me about 4 hours start to finish.
     
    VooDoo, Jul 17, 2011
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  10. Jul 17, 2011 at 1:38 PM
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    Not a bad time for being by yourself, and a first time!
     
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  11. Jul 17, 2011 at 2:06 PM
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  12. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:53 PM
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    Thanks for the write up chris, will be installing my 3" lift this weekend. This will help
     
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  13. Aug 28, 2011 at 11:21 AM
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    This is great! I've always been a change my own oil and basic maintenance kinda guy, but have been apprehensive to say the least to do any real mechanical work on my own. I bought my first new vehicle last year (2010 TRD OR). I've admired and have wanted a Yota truck for atleast 20 years. As soon as I drove my Taco home I've high aspirations to install more mods than I could ever afford. One of the big things that has kept me from doing mods is the cost of having them installed. Thanks to guys like this I'm feeling confident that I can perform many of these mods on my own. I'm installing my first real mod this week (K&R 63 cool air kit) and plan to do AAL in the next few months, although still not sure about front struts all on my own. Thanks to all the helpful folks on here that have made my mod dreams a little closer. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
     
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  14. Nov 11, 2011 at 2:28 AM
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    Hell ya, Chris 4x is the man!

    Tackled this a while back solo without ever messing with suspension work and it wasnt bad at all! 3-4 hours, only a couple snags and it was done!........stripped ubolts suck, lol!
     
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  15. Nov 15, 2011 at 4:45 PM
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    Same for me. Just ordered 1.5 aal from toytec and Ben told me I could use stock with this 1.5 leaf. Can anyone confirm this cuz don't want to get everything apart and find out I need to order some after the fact.
     
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  16. Nov 15, 2011 at 4:50 PM
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    Your truck is new enough that you could use the stock U bolts without issue.
     
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  17. Nov 15, 2011 at 5:46 PM
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    Thanks. Do the aal come with new centering pin? Was thinking about setting front 5100s to 2.5 to level out truck. Have a toolbox on truck and occasionally pull trailer with atv on it. Should I set it at 1.75 instead.
     
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  18. Nov 15, 2011 at 5:51 PM
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    Have dbl cab shorted. Ben suggested 2.5 in front and 1.5 and said back would set up some until settled. just overwelmed with all the settings and options.
     
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  19. Nov 16, 2011 at 6:43 PM
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    I'll be using this for my install. The boxes say DO NOT OPEN UNTIL CHRISTMAS...so I'm getting all the install lessons I can before then.
     
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  20. Nov 19, 2011 at 5:17 AM
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    I just installed the Toyotec coils with the 5100 billies and TSB AAL on my 2010 Double cab short bed. Truck rides and looks good, just need some tires and wheels. But great thread almost used it like a quick reference, I had the lift complete except the alignment in 4 hours. Thanks.
     
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